Paris Saint-Germain have moved ahead of Manchester City in the race to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
The French champions are keen to make the 29-year-old centre-back their key defensive signing of the summer in a deal worth £75million, The Telegraph has said.
Senegal captain Koulibaly has impressed with his commanding performances for Napoli, whose coach, Gennaro Gattuso, has admitted he could leave.
Speaking to Sky Sport, Gattuso said: 'I have no doubts he is one of the strongest champions in the world in his role.
'He has always given me great availability and always trains well. I would be sorry to lose him, both for the man and for the player.
"But you know that numbers are important for clubs and at this moment something needs to be done for numbers, but I'd be happy to keep him."
City boss Pep Guardiola has turned his attention to French Under 21 international Jules Kounde, who has a £68.25million buyout clause at the Liga side.
Sevilla sporting director Monchi revealed that the UEFA Super Cup hopefuls have rejected a recent bid for the 21-year-old from City.
Speaking ahead of the clash with Bayern Munich in Budapest, Monchi said: 'I doubt that Kounde has an agreement with Man City because he has a contract with us.
'It's true, in the last days we received an offer from a club to sign Kounde. He heard about it and we rejected it.
'If they make another offer, we will listen to them again and we will answer. But only we can choose when we will answer them.
'I know Kounde pretty well, and I'm sure he is focused on how he will defend against [Robert] Lewandowski, [Leroy] Sane, [Serge] Gnabry or [Thomas] Muller.'
Neromax
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This is great for PSG if succeeded in acquiring his service.
Zotluyz
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Arsenal should join this pack in acquiring Koulibaly.
sumcekstyz
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If this transfer window closes and Napoli fails to let this guy leave then they have spoiled his career and chance of playing for big clubs.
memejunior
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meanwhile there's some good news coming from Manchester
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fake fake!! I repeat fake
SkullSwagger
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I hate how Barca need a defender more than any top club and they aren't even in the race for this guy
Robadelos
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He's too old for the price they're asking...
Shacool
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Sign Koundé he is the real deal💪🙌🙌
manthebeast
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meanwhile there's some good news coming from Manchester
Cityzen18
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really? tell me in how many days Thiago transfer saga was over? 🤔
it started at the end of june after he won UCL and ended in september when they signed him that is 3 months for a player who wanted to leave already and they talk about city's rumour. If pep wanted thiago he would have been a city player in july.
shobhit_jha
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try to be like Liverpool or Chelsea not like rumour united
really? tell me in how many days Thiago transfer saga was over? 🤔
Cityzen18
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Koulibaly is still going strong for Napoli so it is not a loss for them. Even Koulibaly is happy to stay so no issues there.
its not even a loss for cit considering young alternatives at less price available.
Cityzen18
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try to be like Liverpool or Chelsea not like rumour united
city signed torres in 3 days , ake in less than a week . The negotiations are difficult with napoli because of bad history with the president.
Salahmanefirmino
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So guardiola is still in the market?
Ask him to comeback and take charge of the today’s match😂😂😂😂
Ssbk
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try to be like Liverpool or Chelsea not like rumour united
Cityzen18
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So guardiola is still in the market?
yeah they are a bit late to sign a defender.
Ssbk
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United are already rumour king while city are now trying to be rumour prince
Cityzen18
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We have this guy and Laporte, even if he don't want to join us, it is not a must
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they can't play together both left footed I'm afraid they need a top right footed CB .Ake was bought as a backup for laporte if he is ever injured again.
Oltsu2
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dreamlig
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We have this guy and Laporte, even if he don't want to join us, it is not a must
dreamlig
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We have this guy and Laporte, even if he don't want to join us, it is not a must
rp9715
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napoli is stupid they could have sold koulibaly for 90 in last window. Their president is really a con man . They still want 80-85 .
Koulibaly is still going strong for Napoli so it is not a loss for them. Even Koulibaly is happy to stay so no issues there.
Mel7
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forget koulibaly and sing Kounde
Cityzen18
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Napoli is gonna be a rich club by the end of this bidding war
napoli is stupid they could have sold koulibaly for 90 in last window. Their president is really a con man . They still want 80-85 .
norton1
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Napoli is gonna be a rich club by the end of this bidding war
Cityzen18
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Just give sevilla 70 mil and kounde will be a city player in no time.
Moedikopy
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cityyyyyyyyyy we live till the enddd
Cityzen18
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no problem then city will sign kounde .I like him better . Really top talent capable of being one of the best in the world
mayow555
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come to city because in premier league there is a competition which you can present your skills
MickyAista
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pep is the genius if he decides it's kounde it's him😂
VinicíusJR7
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Go to PSG and replace Thiago Silva
LoMogga
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Koulibaly be like the whole world need to sign me:
Salahmanefirmino
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So guardiola is still in the market?